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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1960
Page
1
Out of town Light subscribers shared the Luck Buck winnings on Thursday. Mrs. L A Hooge of Poteet won 25 dollars, Mary Ellen Pena 14 of Floresville found a regular buck and earned 10 dollars plus a 19 dollar bonus, and Gertrude T Stewart of Field Crest received 10 dollars plus a 10 dollar bonus to help cover car expenses.
Downtown shoppers at the Jamboree will ride free on the San Antonio Transit System Dreamliner buses. The Dreamliners join the 25 Shopper specials on regular routes from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, with Saturday service from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Merchants plan extended hours late Thursday evening.
Houston authorities identify a dead man found near Salado creek on the Fort Sam Houston reservation as Juan Salazar. Police say he was released from city jail last Saturday morning. Two witnesses found the man on Wednesday and military police estimated death occurred about three days prior. The body will be turned over to civilian authorities.
Paris reports Edith Piaf in semi coma after a sudden turn for the worse. The French singer was admitted last week for treatment of a persistent liver ailment at a Paris hospital.
Three thousand Ryukyuans demonstrated outside the residence of Chief Executive Seisaku Ota in Okinawa against a proposed tax hike. Police clashed with demonstrators using clubs but no injuries were reported.
President Eisenhower bid farewell in Manila as his Japan trip collapsed amid Communist-led violence. He sped toward Formosa aboard the USS St Paul while Tokyo’s postponement drew warnings of a possible Chinese artillery strike. A new schedule shifts his Korea visit earlier and keeps a stop at Okinawa in doubt.
Moslem judge urges young men to boycott marriages until prices fall. Today offers a market price for brides up to 10000 dollars. Newlyweds offset costs by selling extra wedding gifts via Light Want Ads. Call CAG-1231 for ad help.
Burglars punched through a drugstore safe at 3602 N Main Thursday morning escaping with 3440 in cash plus 200 in narcotics after prying open a door to an adjoining clinic. Manager Harry Brusenham found the scene when opening the store. The burglars damaged only the safe and left a trail of checks totaling 288.
The Associated Press reports two small tornadoes caused minor damage in the Perryton area as Texas baked under a heat wave. Record high temperatures were logged across multiple cities including San Angelo 109, Presidio 112, Mineral Wells 110, and Dallas 102.
Wide swaths of Texas burned as temperatures topped 100 degrees with major blazes in Concho County scorching 3000 to 5000 acres of rangeland. Fort Worth logged 39 fires while incidents also hit Austin Bastrop Ballinger and Medina with no reported building damage.
The notice lists sections of today’s newspaper with page references for Amusements Around the Plaza Classified Comics Death Notices Editorial and page numbers. It serves as a guide to reader sections and their locations within the edition.
Readers with a one dollar bill matching listed Lucky Bucks must call The Light Editor CAS-2441 to record and schedule a payout. Home delivery subscribers earn a ten dollar bonus after verification. Numbers shown include serials MU2458772, W4L5149811, YV16554771, and others with values ten to fifty dollars, valid until June 16 1960.
The sun baked San Antonio with records as temperatures neared 102 degrees on Thursday and hit 103 by 2 56 p m Wednesday. The heat lingered into the afternoon with three figure readings and eased after sunset into the 90s under partly cloudy skies.
Prime Minister Kishi canceled President Eisenhower's visit to Japan after violent protests by leftists and fears for his safety. About 26,000 demonstrators gathered outside as Kishi announced the postponement following an emergency cabinet meeting. The move drew mixed reactions worldwide and sparked calls for Kishi's resignation from opposition groups.
United Press International reports Presidio posted the official high of 112 degrees on Wednesday, the warmest temperature recorded nationwide. The reading underscores a heat wave affecting parts of the Southwest and nearby areas.
Preliminary census figures show California's population at 115,537,413, a rise of 4,951,190 since 1950, up 4.68 percent. The article notes the state continues to lead in growth among U.S. states.
Forecast calls for partly cloudy skies into Thursday night and Friday with a Thursday high around 102 degrees and Friday high near 100. Overnight lows dip to about 70, while Wednesday afternoon set a record at 103 degrees.
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